Miners down Falcons: Yreka improves to 3-0 in NAL with home win

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By Bill Choybchoy@dailynews.com

Siskiyou Daily News, Yreka, CA

By Bill Choybchoy@dailynews.com

Posted Oct. 18, 2013 at 10:14 AM

By Bill Choybchoy@dailynews.com
Posted Oct. 18, 2013 at 10:14 AM

YREKA

The Yreka High varsity volleyball team remained perfect in Northern Athletic League play with a four set win against Central Valley at home Thursday night. Yreka came into the game coming off a dramatic five set win against Lassen on the road on Tuesday and were facing a Central Valley team that had won only once this season and were 0-2 in the NAL heading into Thursday's game. The Lady Miners came out and totally dominated the first two sets 25-15, 25-11 and looked to be well on its way to a three set victory. The Falcons had other plans, hung tough, and surprised the Miners and their home fans with a 25-23 victory. Yreka head coach Scott Eastman admitted that his team was a bit taken aback at the third set loss and said they did a good job bouncing back in the fourth set. ”They were motivated by what happened in the third set,” he said,. In the final set the Miners dominated like they had in the first two sets and cruised to a 25-8 victory to take the game. Yreka improved to 3-0 in the NAL and 18-14-1 overall. Eastman commended his team for their consistent play and said they understood they needed the win if they wanted to earn another NAL title this year. Last season Yreka shared the NAL crown with Lassen. Senior Ashley Ensminger had another strong performance for Yreka and led the team with 14 kills. “She played a great all-around game tonight,” Eastman said. Justine Cota finished with nine kills and six blocks. Jordan Currie had 22 assists for Yreka. In the freshman game, the Lady Miners won in three sets while the JV Miners earned a two set victory over the Falcons. Yreka next plays on Tuesday at Anderson.